We’re proud to announce the Best of Fest winner at the 7th Annual Filmmakers Connect Awards 2025: HURT , written by Matt Simon and directed by Jeremy Kunkle. HURT is a powerful and deeply necessary short film that sheds light on the often misunderstood world of residential treatment, not through statistics or assumptions, but through the raw, human perspective of a young boy trying to survive it. From its opening moments, the film establishes a grounded and thoughtful tone,

7th Annual Filmmakers Connect Awards: Best of Fest 2025 Nominees We're excited to announce the nominees for Best of Fest 2025 at the 7th Annual Filmmakers Connect Awards (FCA). This year’s selection highlights a wide range of voices, styles, and perspectives, reflecting the creativity and craft of filmmakers working across different genres and formats. Each nominated project stands out for its storytelling, originality, and the unique vision behind it. Here are the nominees

Best Picture The Book of Sami - Bertrand Alfonso Best Narrative Film The Book of Sami - Bertrand Alfonso Best Inspirational Film Moving Past Trauma - Fruzsina Skrabski Best AI Film The Messenger - Donghwa Park Best Documentary Inherited Shame - Fruzsina Skrabski, Sándor Kiss Best Music Video Ana Alina Masuda and Kento Masuda - ONE - Masaki Takefuta, Yuko Kiuchi, Ryoto Ide Best Director The Book of Sami - Bertrand Alfonso Best Actor Fallaway - Kabir McNeely Best Ac

The Filmmakers Connect 30 Under 30 spotlights a new generation of artists whose work is ready to be discovered. This year’s selection brings together filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, film composers, and editors who are already demonstrating a distinct voice, creative confidence, and a deep commitment to storytelling. Drawn from a global community of over 80,000 members, this curated selection highlights artists who are not only emerging, but actively shaping their path - bu

Best Picture Pinocchio and the Water of Life - Victor V Luckysov Best Narrative Film At the Mercy of Faith - Samuel Lee Taylor, Andrew Arguello Best Indie Film HURT - Matt Simon, Jeremy Kunkle Best Drama Who will take care of you when you're old? - Sašo Dudić Best Thriller Do You See Her? - Caridad Polee, Matthew Villescas Best Animation Feature Pinocchio and the Water of Life - Victor V Luckysov Best Animation Short The Family Photo - John Norris Ray, Maria Victoria

Best Picture Race Car - Johannes Klein, Isabela Pauwels Best Narrative Film Race Car - Johannes Klein, Isabela Pauwels Best Indie Film ...

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